Editing Neufeld, Henry (1915-2008)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2088 Jun p. 31

Birth date: 1915 Jul 12

text of obituary:

<center><h3>HENRY NEUFELD</h3></center>

Henry Neufeld died
March 7, 2008 at age 92.
He was born July 12, 1915
to Jacob and Katharina
Neufeld in Nikolajevka,
Russia . In 1929, his family
immigrated to Germany,
and later Fernheim,
Paraguay, where early years were difficult,
Henry accepted Christ as Saviour at 18 and
was baptized Mar. 3, 1935. He looked after the
farm, dug wells, and became a cheese master
on his brother's dairy farm. In 1943, he married
Sara Thielmann and later moved to Santa Cruz,
Bolivia in 1954, where machinery made a new
beginning easier. Greater opportunities for
children led them to Canada in 1967. In 1981,
Henry retired after hip surgery, but enjoyed
gardening. Along with Sara, hejoined King Road
MB Church in Clearbrook, B.C. Predeceased by
1 child, he is mourned by Sara; children Almut
(Gerd) Loewen, Hartwig (Tina), Hugo (Helen),
Edith (Egon) Fedrau, Kathy (Hartmut) Walde,
Ted (Elvena), Karl (Johanna); 33 grandchildren,
27 great-grandchildren. The memorial service
was Mar. 12 at King Road MB Church.

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